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Approximately 50% the incoming solar energy reaches the Earth’s surface.
The Earth receives Approximately 170 petawatts of incoming solar radiation at the upper atmosphere Approximately 30% is reflected back to space. The spectrum of solar light what we receive in earth surface is visible and near-infrared ranges also small part in the near-ultraviolet.
Earth’s surface(land and water) and atmosphere absorb solar radiation. This process raises ocean land and air temperature.
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